20130829:
Following The Muppet Movie (1979), I continued my break from the Bond series with Something's Gotta Give.

This romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson is mostly a joy to watch, simply to see the two perform as actors. However, the story itself is a bit rough around the edges, especially towards the second half of the movie.

Having had a heart attack, Harry asks his doctor when he can have sex again.His doctor tells him that climbing a flight of stairs is a good test.

Keanu Reeves's performance wasn't bad. Though to be honest, I probably underrate him as an actor. While I enjoy three of the four movies I've seen with him as the lead role*, they give me the impression Keanu Reeves has a flatter style of acting.

My favorite theme in the movie was the choice of wardrobe of the main characters: black for Harry and white for Erica. Overall, I enjoy this movie.

"What's with the turtlenecks? It's the middle of summer."
"I didn't see anything. Just your tits." Ha.
"I'm walking around the house!"
Aww. White and black PJs. It matches the rocks.
"Grilled cheese?" "Pancakes." "Ah! Totally what I wanted."

Erica with her sister Zoe (Frances McDormand)

Huh. That's sweet, in its own way.
Oh, even more so in the immediate next scene (between the daughter and the mom).
Hehe. The black rocks.
Lol. "Cut it off."
That's a good line. "Open your eyes so I know you hear me."

Doctor Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves) attends to Harry at the hospital.

It's funny. "Let's take your blood pressure."
"OMG. I do like sex."
Hmm. I guess I didn't see that coming. On the other hand, it's only halfway into the film, so something has to happen. And he does say before he leaves, "At one point I even thought... soulmates."

Harry's reaction upon seeing Erica naked.

Huh. I didn't see that coming. LOL. That makes for a good story.
Hehe. I do that sometimes: one foot out.
Haha. "Can you see this?"
Hahaha. "'You are a woman to love'... What does that mean?"
References Casablanca: "We'll always have Paris."

Harry with Marin.

It's funny watching her watch her cry as she writes the play.
Spontaneous crying.
#Awkward.
Aww. The glasses.
"Look who gets to be the girl?"

Erica gives Harry a parting gift, a jar of grey stones with a single white stone.She has a tray of white stones, in which Harry added a grey stone.

Timothy Tran

I love learning and exploring every aspect of life. My hobbies consist of playing guitar, social dancing, and rock climbing. When it comes to drinking, I love beers, and when it comes to beers, I love porters and Belgian strong ales.

I love learning and exploring every aspect of life. My hobbies consist of playing guitar, social dancing, and rock climbing. When it comes to drinking, I love beers, and when it comes to beers, I love porters and Belgian strong ales.

About This Blog

Originally known as "Adventures of a Grad Student," and temporarily titled "www.supertran.net," on 20160711 this blog became "Adventures of Me." But regardless of its name, the blog has always been dedicated to recording my experiences.